Kristof Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I would like to share with my new research of thedocumented military group to Guard Major Spica Terentij Strotonovich.Once again I would like to ask you gentlemen to help me with translation of this research.Rick ( koopyetz)will help me to post research and with translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 :Cat-Scratch: Ah! I hope you have his service record! I note a 1955 long service Red Star there-- I will be very interested to see what duties such an officer was performing 10 years AFTER the war! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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koopyetz Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Record card Order book No. 6511091. Last name: Spitsa2. First, middle names: Terentii Stratonovich3. Military rank: Guard Major4. Sex: Male5. Year of birth: 19126. Place of birth: Zaporozhskaya oblast, Orehovskii raion7. Party membership : member VKP (b) 19398. Education: middle9. Nationality: Ukrainian10. In the Red Army : since September 1939 11. Place of service (name of the unit) and position occupied when awarded: Counterintelligence section ? SMERSH? 3rd Guard Rifle Corps12. Current place of service and position: Counterintelligence section ?SMERSH? 5th Guard Army13. Home address of the awardee: City of Brest , Lenina Street No. 6114. Record of previous awardsChecked Order ? Red Star"Order ? Patriotic War 2nd class?Order "Patriotic War 1st class"Medal ?For Defense of Stalingrad"Meal ?For Victory over Germany"Medal ?For Capture of Koenigberg"Medal? For Capture of Berlin?Red Star" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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koopyetz Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 1. Last, first and middle name Spitsa Terentii Stratonovich2. Rank Guard captain3. Position, unit NKO ? SMERSH?Is recommended for the order ? Red Star?4. Year of birth 19125. Nationality Russian6. Party membership Member VKP (b) 19397. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) No participation8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War No wounds9. In the Red Army Since 10/9/193910. Drafted by what district military commissariat NKVD11. Previous awards No previous awards12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family) City Kustanai , Kazakskoi SSRI. Brief description of personal feat or meritsDuring Comrade Spitsa?s time in the Patriotic War working in the NKVD section of 50th Guard Rifle Division he faithfully made every effort to uncover anti-soviet elements , spies and saboteurs within the division.Comrade Spitsa organized counterrevolutionary work and removed portions of Red Army troops from enemy territory , and as a result during offensive battles exposed 11 spies and more than 20 German fascists. The NKO counterrevolutionary section ?SMERSH? uncovered 3 in the 150th Guard Rifle regiment , 50th Guard Rifle Division during military operations with Comrade Spitsa?s personal participation in the work preventing desertion of the 3 mentioned cases. During period of counterattack by German forces against the 150th Guard Rifle Regiment he skillfully arrangedto block any effort that would lead to the possibility of panic.NKO counterrevolutionary section ?SMERSH? 3rd Guard Rifle CorpsGuard Major ( signed ) Leonov1 August 1948 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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koopyetz Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 AWARD CITATION1. Last, first and middle name Spitsa Terentii Stratonovich2. Rank Guard Major3. Position, unit Counterintelligence section?SMERSH?Is recommended for the order ? Patriotic War 1st class?4. Year of birth 19125. Nationality Ukrainian6. Party membership Member VKP (b) 19397. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) On front Patriotic War since June 8. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War No wounds9. In the Red Army Since 193910. Drafted by what district military commissariat NKVD USSR11. Previous awards Order ? Red Star? , Order ? Patriotic War 2nd class12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family) City of Orehovo , Zaporozhskoi oblast, Stalina Street 22I. Brief description of personal feat or meritsDuring Guard Major Comrade Terentii Stratonovich Spitsa?s time of offensive in Eastern Prussia he worked extremely hard to remove anti-soviet elements within our troops thereby contributing to a successful breakthrough of enemy defenses.During the offensive Comrade Spitsa?s task force ?SMERSH? has done considerable work to expose enemy agents and treacherous elements among the detainees.As head of the section ?SMERSH? he timely and competently conveyed to operations worthwhile information which greatly facilitated the timely exposure of traitors of the homeland.For his dedication to work on the domestic front during the war with the German agressors Comrade Spitsa deserves the state award order ? Patriotic War 1st class?.Head of counterintelligence section ?SMERSH?3rd Guard Rifle Corps - Guard Major( signed ) Pazyuk15 March 1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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koopyetz Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 AWARD CITATION1. Last, first and middle name Spitsa Terentii Stratonovich2. Rank Guard Major3. Position, unit Counterintelligence section ?SMERSH? 3rd Guard Rifle CorpsIs recommended for the order ? Patriotic War 2nd class?4. Year of birth 19125. Nationality Ukrainian6. Party membership Member VKP (b) 19397. Participation in the civil war and other military actions aimed at the defense of the USSR (where and when) Since 22 June 19418. Wounds or contusions received during the Patriotic War No wounds9. In the Red Army Since 10.9.193910. Drafted by what district military commissariat NKVD USSR11. Previous awards Order ?Red Star? 10.43 Decree 10/n 3rd Guard Rifle Corps 12. Permanent home address (of the prospective awardee or his/her family) City of Orehov , Zaporozhskoi oblast ,Stalina Street No. 22I. Brief description of personal feat or meritsGuard Major T.S. Spitsa working in the office of the head of the counterintelligence section ?SMERSH? 3rd Guard Rifle Corps has systematically provided practical assistance to operational staff who have exposed enemy agents and other counterrevolutionary elements.As a result of operational activities under his direct supervision has, within the last two months,prevented anti-revolutionary acts and arrested traitors.For actions and contributions in the performance of his duties in the defeat of the German aggressors, Comrade Spitsa is worthy of the state award order ?Patriotic War 2nd class?. Head of Counterintelligence section ?SMERSH? 3rd Guard Rifle Corps- Guard Major ( signed ) Pazyuk31 July 1944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Ah. A true bastard of the highest order. He got ALL his awards for killing fellow Soviet citizens.Think how much sooner--and with how many fewer casualties-- the war would have been won fighting the Germans instead of witch hunting "traitors" among the unenthusiastic, grumblers, soldiers unable to account for lost canteens, and the tellers of incautious jokes. "Anti-Soviet saboteurs," all of them!His long service Red Star is a year earlier than I'd have thought from the number range. Quite a messy ARC adding his MMM and second Red Star in there without any actual space. Did you get his service record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koopyetz Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Hello Rick:No service record here. Perhaps Kristof might find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Nice results./ More? More? MORE????? Yum, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywhack Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 "During period of counterattack by German forces against the 150th Guard Rifle Regiment he skillfully arrangedto block any effort that would lead to the possibility of panic."you just KNOW he was one of those officers standing shooting anyone who even thought about retreating as the Germans steamrolled over these troops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 That is a once in a lifetime grouping!! Congratulations! I wonder how many Soviet soldiers he had in hand in dispatching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new world Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Very nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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